- 740
- Episodes
- 720
- Transcribed
- 565
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About As It Happens
News that’s not afraid of fun. Meet people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories — powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Hosted by Nil Köksal and Chris Howden, find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows. (Ahem, we literally helped make the beaver a national symbol.)New episodes Monday to Friday by 7:30 pm E.T.
- Publisher
- CBC
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 2 Jan 2024
- Latest episode
- 22 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
720 of 740 episodes have a transcript.
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
B.C. heads to the polls…whether voters like it or not
21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Shooting near synagogue shocks Ontario community
19 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Special Episode: “Once Upon a Time in Harlem”
Inside a recent episode
B.C. heads to the polls…whether voters like it or not
Published 22 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] That's Zoran Mamdani, the mayor of New York, the city that never sleeps, but does have other bodily requirements, which is why it has just announced 17 new public bathrooms will be deployed throughout the five boroughs. This was great news for everyone who has ever forgotten to not drink four coffees in a smoothie before leaving the house. These bathrooms will be self-contained units, not connected to outside plumbing. They'll have heating in the winter, air conditioning in the summer. They'll have running water, a baby changing station, and pleasing music to soothe and encourage you during your stay. […]
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Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Sudha Berry
- Belleville MP
- Calgary political scientist
- Third-generation owner
- Organizer of the Pittsburgh Parallel Parking Championships
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 373 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 192 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 97
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 98
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How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does As It Happens take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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